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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,470.40, 831,705.60 and 402,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,470.40, 831,705.60 and 402,911.30 is: 604,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,470.40 : 831,705.60 = 402,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,470.40/831,705.60 = 402,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,470.40x = 831,705.60 × 402,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,470.40x = 335,103,584,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,103,584,513.28/554,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,366.95

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